Prolonged conservative care versus early surgery in patients with sciatica caused by lumbar disc herniation: two year results of a randomised controlled trial

Volume: 336, Issue: 7657, Pages: 1355 - 1358
Published: Jun 12, 2008
Abstract
Objectives null To evaluate the effects of early lumbar disc surgery compared with prolonged conservative care for patients with sciatica over two years of follow-up. null null Design null Randomised controlled trial. null null Setting null Nine Dutch hospitals. null null Participants null 283 patients with 6-12 weeks of sciatica. null null Interventions null Early surgery or an intended six months of continued conservative treatment, with...
Paper Details
Title
Prolonged conservative care versus early surgery in patients with sciatica caused by lumbar disc herniation: two year results of a randomised controlled trial
Published Date
Jun 12, 2008
Journal
Volume
336
Issue
7657
Pages
1355 - 1358
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